Minn-LInK Report Brief—Special Topic No. 31, Fall 2016
Author: Kincaid, A. P.
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether youth with disabilities were overrepresented in the juvenile court system as a group and whether youth with particular disability labels were overrepresented. This study answered the following research questions:
- What is the risk of court appearance for youth with disabilities compared to non-disability identified peers?
- How does risk of court appearance vary by disability category compared to non-disability identified peers?
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